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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,383.12, 12,948.84 and 5,191.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,383.12, 12,948.84 and 5,191.28 is: 7,164.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,383.12 : 12,948.84 = 5,191.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,383.12/12,948.84 = 5,191.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,383.12x = 12,948.84 × 5,191.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,383.12x = 67,221,054.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,221,054.12/9,383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.04

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